Theresa If you look at the Old Parish Register of Dornoch and if the marriage is shown on this then it should at least give you the area from where they came but I must point out that not all marriages are shown on the register. Normally it reads something like: Alexander Murray, Balvraid, married Johan Mackay, Achvaich. This will at least narrow down your search to a more specific area. You can arrange to see these registers through your local LDS Family History Centre. Christine Highland Hearts http://www.highlandhearts.com/ -----Original Message----- From: T.Knapp [mailto:theresa.knapp@sympatico.ca] Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 1:30 AM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Golspie Parish marriage If a marriage took place, specifically: Donald SUTHERLAND to Christina GORDON, the 12th of April 1788 in the parish of Dornoch.... would anyone know if it is possible to find out their exact dwelling place? Any suggestions appreciated. Theresa Coleman ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history learning and how-to articles on the Internet. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release Date: 4/18/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release Date: 4/18/01

------------------- Angela: I'm looking for MacKay in Boleskine in the Inverness area for the 1700's. Is there anything that would be of help to me? Sincerely Bella Christensen > I found the following strays born outside Sutherland in the 1891 Durness > Census. I have transcribed the 1891 census data for Achins, Balnakiel, > Balvoolich, Durine, Glebe, Lerin, Sangobeg, Sangomore, Smoo in the parish of > Durness. I have more details if required. > > County/State Parish_Born District_living Surname Forename(s) Age > > America New York Sangomore SWANSON Charles 8 > Ireland Galloway Sangomore MACKAY Mary 60 > > Scotland > Argyll Tarbert Durine CARMICHAEL David 45 > Ayr Kilmarnock Balnakiel SCOTT James 20 > Banff Kirkmichael Glebe GRANT William CM 65 > Caithness Forss Durine MACKAY Jane 30 > Caithness Latheron Durine SINCLAIR Robert 53 > Caithness Olrig Durine TURNBULL Ada 46 > Caithness Reay Balnakiel ANDERSON Agnes 21 > Caithness Reay Balnakiel ANDERSON James 18 > Caithness Reay Durine NICOLSON Margaret 48 > Caithness Reay Durine GUNN Barbara 35 > Caithness Reay Sangomore GUNN Catherine 39 > Caithness Thurso Ceannbein MUNRO Harry 56 > Caithness Thurso Durine MACKAY Christina 33 > Caithness Thurso Sangomore ROSS Alexander 76 > Caithness Thurso Smoo MACKAY Jemima 15 > Caithness Watten Durine MACKAY Marion 59 > Caithness Wick Durine SINCLAIR John 34 > Caithness Wick Sangomore MCLEOD Charlotte 60 > Edinburgh Colington Glebe MACKAY Maggie 48 > Edinburgh Colington Glebe MACKAY Eric 26 > Edinburgh Colington Glebe MACKAY Alexander 16 > Edinburgh Colington Glebe MACKAY Anne 23 > Edinburgh Colington Glebe MCKAY John 18 > Edinburgh Edinburgh Glebe COLDSTREAM Allan 45 > Edinburgh Leith Sangomore ROSS James 10 > Edinburgh South Leith Sangomore MCLEOD John 1 > Edinburgh St. Cuthberts Sangobeg MORRISON Anne 19 > Edinburgh St. Cuthberts Sangomore SUTHERLAND John 10 > Edinburgh St. George Smoo CAMPBELL Donald 6 > Edinburgh St. George Smoo CAMPBELL Maria 1 > Haddington Prestonpans Balnakiel LEVY Andrew 37 > Inverness Grantown Glebe GRANT Penuel 58 > Inverness Grantown Glebe GRANT Isabella 48 > Inverness Inverness Achins BEATON Mary 49 > Inverness Saizort Durine NICOLSON Torquil 48 > Isles Harris Smoo CAMPBELL Hugh 56 > Isles Lewis/Knoe Durine MCKENZIE Janet 43 > Isles Shetland Lerin MCINTOSH Elizabeth 26 > Isles Shetland Lerin MCINTOSH Catherine Ann 5 > Lanark Carstairs Balnakiel ANDERSON James 48 > Lanark Ellerslie Balnakiel ANDERSON Jane 53 > Lanark Glasgow Balnakiel SCOTT Adelaide 21 > Lanark Glasgow Durine MACINTYRE Thomas C 3 > Lanark Glasgow Lerin FOILDS Robina J 18 > Lanark Glasgow Sangomore SWANSON Bessie 6 > Lanark Glasgow Sangomore SWANSON Alexander 4 > Lanark Glasgow Sangomore SWANSON Barbara 2 > Lanark Hamilton Glebe MITCHELL Moncrieff E 39 > Ross Applecross Achins BEATON Niel 49 > Ross Applecross Achins BEATON Eliza 27 > Ross Kincardine Achins MACKAY Christina 60 > > England > Hampshire Southampton Sangomore TERRIS Hugh 5 > Lancashire Manchester Sangobeg HEESON John 32 > Middlesex London Achins SUTHERLAND Anne 1 > Sussex Brighton Lerin MARTIN Thomas 73 > > Regards > Angi > > > ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== > You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > >

Hi Garry, Kirkton is an area of the parish of Golspie. It was quite common in highland parishes for areas around a church to get that name. But beware -- it may not be where present church is located. The other date you noticed is indeed the date parents were wed. If you require more details on Golspie get in touch. Grant

If a marriage took place, specifically: Donald SUTHERLAND to Christina GORDON, the 12th of April 1788 in the parish of Dornoch.... would anyone know if it is possible to find out their exact dwelling place? Any suggestions appreciated. Theresa Coleman

Dear fellow list-members, I can tell from several month's postings that there are many experienced, resourceful genealogists among you so I am picking-up on Christine's suggestion and asking for your help in getting past my brick wall. Here it is: My great, great granfather, Donald Morrison, was born in Durness (out of wedlock) on Nov 14, 1813 to Hugh Morrison and Fairly Reay MacCulloch. I have traced Fairly's birth, siblings, and parents but can find no record of her subsequent to Donald's baptism. Some of her family moved to Dalvichie, Lairg and I have contacted one of their descendants but they have no information on Fairly. Over 50% of the entries in the Durness OPR show patronymics; but not this one. The minister describes Hugh as "shepd. Balamhulich, a young lad." In the 1841 census, someone born in 1813 would be recorded as age 25. There was only one Donald of that age in the district and he is shown living in Lerin with a John Morrison age 75, i.e. born 1762 to 1766. I am fairly certain this Donald was my GGgrandfather because he and his family are recorded in succeeding censuses at the same croft. A (third) cousin lives there now. There were no Hugh Morrisons in the right age range in the 1841 census. I assume that John was Donald's grandfather. I assume that Hugh, being described as "a young lad" in 1813, was born between 1788 and 1795. There were four Hughs born during that period in Durness, but only one born to a John; in 1793 to John Morrison (alias macuilleammacuisdeaniceachainnruaidh) and Christian Calder (alias Donn). Both had previous marriages. This Hugh married Joanna MacCulloch (who may have been a cousin of Fairly) in 1818 and the family emigrated to Canada in the 1830's and settled in Lyn Ontario (now part of Brockville). I am in contact with a descendant but he was unable help me positively identify the "correct" Hugh. Can anyone suggest how I might confirm the "correct" Hugh ? If my assumption is correct, the patronymics take me back three more generations to Eachan Ruadh (Hector-the-Red). Over 25% of the Morrisons in the OPR have him in their patronymic. I would be grateful for any suggestions. Sorry I was so long winded. Ian Morrison <br clear=all><hr>Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at <a href="http://www.hotmail.com">http://www.hotmail.com</a>.<br></p>

Is anyone on the list familiar with this email address philblusk@highlandnow.com This is the only Scotland mailing list I am on.....and the highland now....kinda indicates that it is a Scottish address..... the email address bounces on me Cathy

Hello, I am new to the list and wish to post a query. I am researching my grandfather, Donald Sinclair. I have very little information, but have had a look at a birth certificate for one of his children who was born and christened at Kirkton, Parish of (looks like) GOLSPIE in the county of Sutherland. Can any list member explain this to me ? Is Kirkton a village name, or a church name. This child was born 1924, January 23rd., and the registration date in 1924, February 8th. Another date is shown below the mother's name of 1917, February 17. Would this have been the marriage date of the parents ? Any help greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Garry W. Andrew Brandon, Mb. Canada. researching: SINCLAIR, FARQUHAR, HENDERSON

Hi all A tidbit I ran into on cd 204 Deaths city of montreal Oct 25 1842 in this city on 17th Harriett McKay native of Sutherlandshire, Scotland wife of Michael Tighe late of the 27th regiment and for some years Hospital Sergeant at Prescott, Canada West Cathy

We.ve just had some much needed improved weather,rain here on the Downs!

Hi! I am looking for information on George Henderson & his wife Betsy Bruce, my 2nd great grandparents & any of their ancestors or descendants. They had 6 children, Will, Jo-Anne, Christina, Jessie or Betsy, Esther ( my great grandmother) & Gordon. It is believed George Henderson & his brother Gordon Henderson married sisters, Betsy Bruce & Margaret (Peggy) Bruce & that George & Gordon are the sons of Gordon Henderson & Christian (Christy) Bruce. George & Betsy both died in Oct 1906 in Teeswater, Ontario, Canada. I can provide information on Esther's & Christina's descendants. Many thanks! Margaret Gaven margaret_gaven@msn.com North Vancouver B.C. Canada researching Brownscombe (Devon), Rundle (Devon), Gould (Devon), King (Devon), Pittwood (Devon), Pinnell/Pennell (England & Ireland), Guest (Ireland), McRoberts (Ireland), Hardy (Ireland), Green (Yorkshire), Case (Yorkshire), Henderson (Helmsdale, Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland), Bruce (Helmsdale, Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland), Woolley (Ontario, Canada, New Jersey, U.S.A., England), Thompson (Ontario, Canada, Mass. U.S.A., England) & many more

Is there a specific list at all for Creich parish inquiries?

Are there any early census records for Ferrytown? Or land sasines? theresa.

Is there any such thing that would tell us those living on Skibo Estate circa mid 1700's?

Does anyone know where I could locate information, or whom I should be contacting, to locate information on the Mackenzies of Ardross? Also trying to locate how one can verify whether someone was infact a Tutor to the children of the Earl of Caithness...any suggestions? Most Cordially, T.Coleman

I am looking for a letter, which I know for want of better Knowledge, was sent to Northern papers many years ago; Twas W.P. Mackay who wrote it and verbatim I will quote it, "Its time to get a free passage to this country you should know." In my wild erratic searches, visions come to me in urges Of him espousing the virtues of a country so young in real terms, Of a land replete with plenty, where a dozen could mean "20" He wrote of this new country to his kinfolk by the burns. He had talked in visions splendid of the food and feast extended Of veggies and bread, fresh fruit and good cheap meat, He cajoled and he implored, to some displaced and those ignored To take advantage of a bounty so plentiful and sweet. Now I am sitting in my dingy, little study where a stingy Ray of hope struggles feebly down the List of e-mails long, Tis you that I beckon, and for mine, tis you I reckon, That can help me find his letter and amend this painful wrong. Tho I dream sometimes still, that I'd like to change with Will, Like to take a turn at pioneering, in the Outback or the Coast While he faced the round eternal of the List and the infernal Replies to every bloody query 'cept any one I post. So if you're out there reading and sympathize my pleading Find his letter from Australia to the papers round Caithness I seek its full text, to be informed instead of vexed Please help me find this dispatch and relieve my wrath-ness. ------------------------------- See what frustration does to you. John McKay Australia

We are looking for further information on the marriage of Andrew MacDONALD and Marrion ROSS in Dornoch on January 4, 1822. Could this Marrion ROSS possibly be the daughter of John ROSS and Marion MacDONALD? Regards, Diane Geddes ------- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version 6.0.250/Virus Databse: 123 - Release Date 4/18/01

Had to see the funny side in your message Christine - weather has improved in New Zealand it has started to rain!!! We are suffering drought so badly that some of our farmers are having to kill some of their stock in lamb. You're pleased its stopped, we're pleased its started. Mary-Ann Farr Christine Stokes wrote: > > Hello > Such a strange occurrence thought you would all like to know that for the > last few days most of England has had no rain! Wow, first time in over one > year that the rain has stopped falling. I understand that it is beautiful > in Scotland also. Hope that lasts as I will be there next week. > Just been checking the subscription list and notice that we again have lots > of new members. Might be a good time to put forward all those brick walls – > new readers might just have those longed for answers! > > Christine > Highland Hearts > http://www.highlandhearts.com/ <http://www.highlandhearts.com/> > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release Date: 4/18/01 > > ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== > You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

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Someone gave a web site for Ellis Island yesterday but accidently deleted it - could they please put it on again as a friend of mine is interested. Thank you Jessie Newlands newlands@revelstoke

There is a very nice description of Embo House in Memorabilia Domestica by Donald Sage, when he visited the occupants of the day who were renting it, Captn Kenneth MacKay and wife. Sage refers to it being built by Robert Hume Gordon, related to the Earls of Sutherland. Construction started 26th October 1767! (I wonder how anybody would know that day with such precision...) Reference: pp110-112. Ron Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Canada L0S 1J0 -----Original Message----- From: T.Knapp [mailto:theresa.knapp@sympatico.ca] Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 7:16 PM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Embo House Does anyone have knowledge of an Embo House, which was supposidly owned by the Gordons/Sutherlands in 1625....later it was owned by the MacIntosh family, I believe circa 1921. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release Date: 4/18/01